Merrill Gardens At MontereyAssisted Living Facility in Monterey, California
About Merrill Gardens At Monterey
State licensed since 2017 and operated by Merrill Gardens at Monterey and Merrill Gardens LLC, Merrill Gardens At Monterey serves seniors, including residents with dementia. This large assisted living community on Iris Canyon Rd in Monterey has room for 150 residents. Care allowances permit the home to care for residents who are confined to bed and residents receiving hospice care.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Merrill Gardens At Monterey at a glance
Merrill Gardens At Monterey is one of 5 assisted living facilities listed in Monterey.
It is licensed for 150 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a Monterey average of about 88.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Merrill Gardens At Monterey 17 times, most recently on Jul 6, 2026. There are 8 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- May 25, 2017
- Last visit
- Jul 6, 2026
- Visits on record
- 17
- Complaints
- 8
Citations: 2 Type A · 7 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Oct 5, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Merrill Gardens At Monterey and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular assisted living facility services, Merrill Gardens At Monterey is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
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Frequently asked questions about Merrill Gardens At Monterey
- What type of care does Merrill Gardens At Monterey provide?
- Merrill Gardens At Monterey is an assisted living facility in Monterey, California, licensed for 150 residents.
- Where is Merrill Gardens At Monterey located?
- Merrill Gardens At Monterey is at 200 Iris Canyon Rd, Monterey, California 93940.
- When was Merrill Gardens At Monterey last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Merrill Gardens At Monterey on Jul 6, 2026.
- Has Merrill Gardens At Monterey had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Merrill Gardens At Monterey's public record lists 2 Type A and 7 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Merrill Gardens At Monterey?
- The state license for Merrill Gardens At Monterey is held by Merrill Gardens at Monterey; Merrill Gardens LLC, first licensed on May 25, 2017.
- Who can live at Merrill Gardens At Monterey?
- The state licenses Merrill Gardens At Monterey to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. 150 ambulatory of which 135 may be non- ambulatory and 15 bedridden. Hospice waiver for 15."
- Does Merrill Gardens At Monterey care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Merrill Gardens At Monterey's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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